Right to refuse AI
Petitioners ask the government to guarantee Canadians and residents right to accept or refuse AI, require disclosure of AI or hidden processes, prohibit undisclosed AI online, and provide 6–12 months' compensation for AI job loss.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would give individuals clear control and consent over AI on their personal devices, addressing privacy and autonomy concerns petitioners raise.
- Mandatory disclosure of AI and hidden processes would increase transparency, helping users and parents identify misleading or harmful AI content.
- Salary compensation for AI-caused job loss would provide short-term financial support while workers transition or retrain.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Enforcing device-level rights and bans across apps and websites could be legally and technically complex and costly to administer.
- Mandatory disclosure and restrictions on AI might impede useful services and innovation, or create burdens for small developers and platforms.
- A federally mandated 6–12 months' compensation on top of provincial benefits could be expensive and raise fairness and administration challenges.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada AI has become very invasive across the internet; AI is near impossible to delete from electronic devices; and AI is often wrong, misleading and has led to harm, especially for children and teens. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to ensure that: 1. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to accept AI or not accept AI on all electronic devices; 2. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to not have AI apps or add-ons for every search or website they use; 3. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to be free from undisclosed AI apps, add-ons, or other hidden processes within their devices; 4. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to be compensated for job loss due to AI, with six to twelve month's salary beyond what their province allows, depending on the length of employment; and 5. All creators, proprietors and providers of AI must state where all AI apps, add-ons, or other hidden processes on phones, tablets, laptops and all other forms of electronic computing devices. 1. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to accept AI or not accept AI on all electronic devices; 2. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to not have AI apps or add-ons for every search or website they use; 3. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to be free from undisclosed AI apps, add-ons, or other hidden processes within their devices; 4. All Canadians and residents of Canada have the right to be compensated for job loss due to AI, with six to twelve month's salary beyond what their province allows, depending on the length of employment; and 5. All creators, proprietors and providers of AI must state where all AI apps, add-ons, or other hidden processes on phones, tablets, laptops and all other forms of electronic computing devices.
Government response
No government response is available yet.